Chorus: Swing low, sweet chariot Coming for to carry me home, Swing low, sweet chariot, Coming for to carry me home. I looked over Jordan, and what did I see Coming for to carry me home? A band of angels coming after me, Coming for to carry me home. Chorus
Sometimes I'm up, and sometimes I'm down, (Coming for to carry me home) But still my soul feels heavenly bound. (Coming for to carry me home) Chorus The brightest day that I can say, (Coming for to carry me home) When Jesus washed my sins away. (Coming for to carry me home) Chorus
If I get there before you do, (Coming for to carry me home) I'll cut a hole and pull you through. (Coming for to carry me home) Chorus If you get there before I do, (Coming for to carry me home) Tell all my friends I'm coming too. (Coming for to carry me home) Chorus
Lyrics Gonna ride up in the chariot, Soon-a in the mornin', Ride up in the chariot, Soon-a in the mornin', Ride up in the chariot, Soon-a in the mornin', And I hope I'll join the band.
O, Lord, have mercy on me, O, Lord, have mercy on me, O, Lord, have mercy on me, And I hope I'll join the band.
Gonna meet my brother there, yes, Soon-a in the mornin', Meet my brother there, yes, Soon-a in the mornin', Meet my brother there, yes, Soon-a in the mornin', And I hope I'll join the band.
O, Lord, have mercy on me, O, Lord, have mercy on me, O, Lord, have mercy on me, And I hope I'll join the band.
Gonna chatter with the angels, Soon-a in the mornin', Chatter with the angels, Soon-a in the mornin', Chatter with the angels, Soon-a in the mornin', And I hope I'll join the band.
O, Lord, have mercy on me, O, Lord, have mercy on me, O, Lord, have mercy on me, And I hope I'll join the band.